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82,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts frayed slightly (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear brakes (1.2.1 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension bushes slightly warn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Axle stabiliser mount bracket corroded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All suspension bushes deteriorated slightly
Chassis showing signs of corrosion, and heavily undersealed
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle stabiliser mount/bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg/ front most axle mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (1.1.15 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened both (1.1.15 (b))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
corrosion rear and front suspension
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front headlamp lense slightly deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside front headlamp lense slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
front brake discs worn/corroded
front bumper end caps missing
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake pipes coated in grease
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
all brake pipes greased.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?
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S855 NHG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 74,295 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S855 NHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S855 NHG registered?
S855 NHG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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